Supported by Patria: DECOI 2025 – Defence Ecosystem of Innovators event will be held in Helsinki on November 18, 2025
On November 18, the DECOI 2025 – Defence Ecosystem of Innovators event will bring together innovations in defence, security, and dual-use technologies. Held in connection with Slush week, the event provides a stage where European and international growth companies can present their solutions to defence and security experts and investors.
DECOI has already established itself as Northern Europe’s leading arena focused on defence and security technology. The event was created in 2024 out of a need to bring together emerging innovations and investors at a time when the global security situation and the importance of dual-use technologies are becoming increasingly prominent. Recent developments have shown that the defence and security sector increasingly attracts private capital, and DECOI offers a concrete forum for these worlds to meet.
This year’s event is organized jointly by the Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) and the EU-supported EUDIS Matchmaking. The main partners of the event are Patria, the Embassy of Latvia in Finland, and Enterprise Estonia. Supporters of the event include Millog, Digital Defence Ecosystem, BSV Ventures, and the Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries – PIA ry.
“Patria is very active in research and development, and it is important for us to support this ecosystem that brings together the latest in dual-use technologies and the needs of the defence sector. With these very rapidly evolving technologies, product development and innovation are only possible through cooperation, which enables activities that enhance security and international competitiveness,” says Kari Renko, Executive Vice President of Strategic Programs at Patria.
“As the world changes, we must find new ways to protect our societies and ensure our security. Startups need a channel through which their solutions reach the right audience, and where investors can meet the makers of the future. DECOI25 does just that – it brings together innovation, capital, and the needs of the defense sector. We need more action and less talk,” says CEO of FIBAN Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen.
The event will feature a selected group of companies pitching their solutions in two categories: startups and scale-ups. The invitation-only audience will include angel investors, venture capitalists, and representatives from the defence and security sector from across Europe.
More information about the event can be found on FiBAN’s website: www.fiban.org/decoi25
Further information:
Sirje Ahvenlampi-Hyvönen, Vice President, Group Communications, Patria, tel. +358 50 557 3822, [email protected]
Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen, CEO, FIBAN ry, tel. +358 40 750 7417, [email protected]
Patria is a modern and international defence and technology company with over 100 years of experience. Through our top-notch experts and Protected Mobility, Defence and Weapon Systems and Sustainment Solutions business areas, we ensure reliable operations for our customers and serve as a partner in critical functions on land, sea and air - when if is not an option. Patria has offices in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Latvia, and Japan.
Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership.
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